Women fill five of six positions on surf club executive
Five of six executive positions were filled by women at Killcare Surf Club's annual meeting,.
Those voted in at the meeting were president Ms Leah Fotofili, honorary secretary Ms Tegan Spackman, honorary treasurer Ms Michaela Hofer, chief instructor Ms Laura Washington and training officer Ms Jacqui Payne.
The women each joined the club four years ago and the "fabulous five", as they have become known, have participated in regular patrols and beach events.
They have also competed at an elite level in the Masters category at various World, Australian, State and Branch levels since the 2009-10 season under the guidance of the club's beach events coach John Bourne who has been involved for 40 years.
They won gold at April's national Surf Life Saving Australia event at North Kirra, Queensland, in the Australian Masters 140 years (combined ages) beach relay championship.
The sixth executive position at the club is presently filled by club captain, Mal Cooper, who has occupied the post for the past three years.
Media release, 21 Sep 2013
Allan Wilson, Killcare Surf Club